Thursday tab: Secret Oath leads 8 graded

Secret Oath, looking to return to the win column in the Grade 1 Personal Ensign on Aug. 25, worked on Saratoga's Oklahoma track Thursday morning.

The 4-year-old filly went five furlongs in 1:00.4 for trainer D. Wayne Lukas.

“That’s one that really thrives up here. I’m so looking forward to the Personal Ensign. I don’t think she’s ever been this good, frankly,” Lukas told the New York Racing Association media team. “She has an affinity for the Oklahoma track. She worked this morning in a minute flat, and she did it without taking a breath. I’m really looking forward to running her.”

Secret Oath, winner of last year's Kentucky Oaks (G1), was 0-for-5 after that but started the year with a win over Clairiere in the Azeri (G2). Clairiere went on to beat Secret Oath in the Apple Blossom (G1) and Ogden Phipps (G1), and they are expected to meet again in the Personal Ensign, along with Shuvee (G2) winner Nest and La Troienne (G1) winner Played Hard.

Secret Oath was one of eight graded-stakes winners with published works in North America on Thursday.

Secret Oath (Arrogate), a Grade 1 winner (2022 Kentucky Oaks), worked five furlongs in 1:00.4 at Saratoga on Thursday morning. It was the second fastest of six works at the distance. Her previous work was nine days ago going five furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she placed fifth in the Ogden Phipps (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Belmont Park on June 10 for trainer D. Wayne Lukas.

Offlee Naughty (Flashback), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Charles Whittingham), worked four furlongs in 49.2 at Del Mar on Thursday morning. It was the 32nd fastest of 43 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he placed second in the San Juan Capistrano (G3) going 1 3/4 miles on the turf at Santa Anita Park on June 18 for trainer Michael McCarthy.

Window Shopping (American Pharoah), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Summertime Oaks), worked five furlongs in 1:00.8 at Del Mar on Thursday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 26 works at the distance. Her previous work was nine days ago going five furlongs at Del Mar. In her last start she won the Summertime Oaks (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita Park on June 3 for trainer Richard E. Mandella.

Majestic Eagle (Medaglia d'Oro), a Grade 3 winner (2019 American), worked five furlongs in 1:03.2 at Del Mar on Thursday morning. It was the 24th fastest of 26 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going three furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he placed ninth in an allowance race going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on July 21 for trainer Neil Drysdale.

Planetario (Il Doge), a Grade 3 winner (2023 San Juan Capistrano), worked four furlongs in 47.8 at Del Mar on Thursday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 43 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fifth in the United Nations (G1) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Monmouth Park on July 22 for trainer Richard E. Mandella.

Another Mystery (Temple City), a Grade 3 winner (2022 John B. Connally Turf Cup), worked five furlongs in 1:03.6 at Hawthorne on Thursday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 7 works at the distance. His previous work was 11 days ago going five furlongs at Hawthorne. In his last start he placed ninth in the Louisville (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 20 for trainer Mickey A. Goldfine.

Henrietta Topham (Lemon Drop Kid), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Old Forester Mint Julep), worked three furlongs in 37.8 at The Thoroughbred Center on Thursday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 11 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at The Thoroughbred Center. In her last start she placed third in the Indiana General Assembly Distaff Handicap going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Horseshoe Indianapolis on July 8 for trainer Geoff Mulcahy.

Guildsman (Wootton Bassett), a Grade 3 winner (2020 Franklin-Simpson), worked four furlongs in 48.6 at Woodbine on Thursday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 31 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Woodbine. In his last start he placed eighth in a claiming race going 5 1/2 furlongs on the synthetic at Gulfstream Park on March 11 for trainer Mike Maker.